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Colombia's central bank cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent, its ninth cut this year, surprising economists for a second month in a row. The board cited better 2018 inflation projections and weaker growth, with five members voting for the cut and two against.
Lower Colombian rates weaken the peso and reflect a softer domestic economy, which can marginally affect demand for imported feed ingredients priced in USD. The price effect on feed grains is minimal.
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